I created this wildlife photo of a Boat-Tailed Grackle as it was struting through a parking area on Black Point Wildlife Drive in Merrit Island.

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The Boat-tailed Grackle is a larg, lanky songbird that is common in many areas of Florida. They have a long tail that they typically keep in a V-shape like the hull of a boat, hence the name Boat-tail grackle.

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Size: 6000px × 4000px
Location: Black Point Wildlife Drive
Photo credit: © Christopher Mercer / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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